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Lafayette Manor

719 E Catherine St Box 167, Darlington, WI 53530608776421050 certified beds · 41 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
45
0396
Penalties · 3 yrs
$159,661
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-03-25
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-03-25Standard071CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-10-15Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-08-13Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-12-12Standard0112CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-13Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-18Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-12-07Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-09Standard0111CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-13Complaint041CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-03-25Standard survey · 8 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-04-20Record 525362-20260325-F689
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-07Record 525362-20260325-F628
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-07Record 525362-20260325-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-09Record 525362-20260325-F657
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-09Record 525362-20260325-F699
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 525362-20260325-F700
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-07Record 525362-20260325-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-08Record 525362-20260325-F881
2025-10-15Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-19Record 525362-20251015-F761
2025-08-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-02Record 525362-20250813-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-02Record 525362-20250813-F610
2024-12-12Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F600
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F686
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F610
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F692
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F755
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F758
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-13Record 525362-20241212-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F867
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-06Record 525362-20241212-F868
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 525362-20241212-F880
2024-08-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-05Record 525362-20240813-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-05Record 525362-20240813-F610
2024-01-18Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-02-19Record 525362-20240118-F689
2023-12-07Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231207-F623
2023-11-09Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity GHarm
Infection control
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F881
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-14Record 525362-20231109-F580
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F610
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F661
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-14Record 525362-20231109-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-14Record 525362-20231109-F690
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-14Record 525362-20231109-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-14Record 525362-20231109-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-12Record 525362-20231109-F880
2023-09-13Complaint survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-20Record 525362-20230913-F600
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-04Record 525362-20230913-F585
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-04Record 525362-20230913-F689
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-04Record 525362-20230913-F755
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-04Record 525362-20230913-F842

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-12-12Civil money penalty$60,159CMS · Penalties
2023-09-13Civil money penalty$99,502CMS · Penalties
2023-09-13Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 137 days, from 2023-10-05
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.54
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 0.99 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.21
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 4.21 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.01
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 3.77 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover63%
Facility
Wisconsin
National
Wisconsin 40% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityWisconsinNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
1.1%5.0%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.1%3.3%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
19.3%15.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
2.8%2.7%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
12.2%16.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
1.8%5.1%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
17.3%16.9%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Lafayette County
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Black, Lisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Chikowski, Julie
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Crowther, Stephanie
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Crowther, Stephanie
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Wisconsin.

No county cost figures on file for Lafayette.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01